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Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh & Breton) names
52 names on this site come from (or through) Celtic (Irish, Scottish, Welsh & Breton). Each page explains the original word, how the name developed and who made it famous. Origins follow standard references such as Behind the Name and the Oxford Dictionary of First Names; names with mixed roots appear under each language.
Girls' names (19)
Alanachild (Irish); awakening (Hawaiian)Albadawn; whiteArabellapossibly 'yielding to prayer' or from AnnabelElsiediminutive of ElizabethFionafair, whiteGwendolynwhite ring; blessed bowImogenprobably 'maiden' (from Innogen)Islafrom the island of IslayKennedyhelmeted head (traditional)Mackenzieson of Coinneach ('handsome')Maeveshe who intoxicatesMaisiepearl (diminutive of Margaret)Meganpearl (diminutive of Margaret)Norashort form of Honora ('honour') or EleanorPaisleyfrom the town of PaisleyQuinndescendant of Conn ('chief')Reagandescendant of Riagán (possibly 'little king')Rileydescendant of Raghallach; or 'rye clearing'Sloanedescendant of Sluaghadhán (from sluagh, 'host, army')
Boys' names (33)
Aidenlittle fireArthuruncertain; perhaps 'bear'Braydendescendant of Bradán (salmon)Brodymuddy place; or descendant of BruaideadhCallumdove (from Columba)Cameroncrooked noseCarsonuncertain originColinvictory of the people (from Nicholas); young pup (Cailean)Connorlover of houndsDallasmeadow dwellingDeclanuncertain; perhaps 'full of goodness'Desmondman from South MunsterDylanson of the sea; great tideEvanGod is gracious (form of John)Finnfair, whiteGaela Gael; possibly from Breton JudicaëlHarveybattle-worthyIanGod is gracious (form of John)Kevinkind birth; handsomeKianancient, enduringKieranlittle dark oneKnoxround hillLiamshort form of William — 'will, protection'Loganlittle hollowNolandescendant of Nuallán ('champion' or 'noble')Oscardeer friend (traditional)Owenpossibly 'well-born' (from Eugenius)Rhysardour, enthusiasmRonanlittle sealRoryred kingRowanlittle red one; rowan treeRyandescendant of Rian (possibly 'little king')Tristanuncertain; linked to Latin tristis ('sad')
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